Adenium obesum is potentially semi-evergreen: if kept warm and well watered, plants will grow and often flower through the winter. They can also endure a drought or cold-induced dormancy of several months, which is the normal condition in nature.

Adenium obesum - The Desert Rose. Adenium obesum is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that is native to the Sahel regions, south of the Sahara (from Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan), and tropical and subtropical eastern and southern Africa and Arabia.

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How to sow Adenium seeds Sufficient air flow is needed to prevent rot/mold. Transplant the seedlings into more permanent containers. Prepare a plastic seedling tray or small pots. If the containers you use do not have drainage holes, you should poke one hole into the bottom of the container before proceeding.